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Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
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Author:  Mule [ Mar 13th, '14, 07:10 ]
Post subject:  Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
Hey,

I've set up my own AP system. Have 8 goldfish in FT. I've had the system for around 6 weeks but changed the grow media and fish tank about 2 weeks ago to improve the system. So cycle started again. As of yet I haven't seen any nitrite or nitrate spike. Still coming up as zero. However my ammonia levels seem to be dropping. Anyone have an idea on why this is happening without nitrite or nitrate spike? not showing signs of being cycled. I am getting some plant growth.
Author:  Gene.243 [ Mar 13th, '14, 11:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
I would say you have enough ammonia eating bacteria to lower your ammonia levels, enough nitrite eating bacteria to process all the nitrite and enough plants to consume any nitrate.
Author:  Mule [ Mar 14th, '14, 06:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
Damn, 2 of my goldfish dies last night, not sure how that happened. Ammonia is even lower than yesterday (almost 0) and all other readings are low?
Author:  ivansng [ Mar 14th, '14, 08:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
You should get your water tested with another test kit. Some details like size of the tank, growbed, pump, flood and drain or other, etc and photos would help others answer a bit more of your questions.


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Author:  Mule [ Mar 15th, '14, 08:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
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Here is a photo of my system


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Author:  earthbound [ Mar 15th, '14, 10:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Low amonia, no nitrite or nitrate
Interesting use of a swing top bin. :)
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